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Mr Miller said given its free trade open market approach Hong Kong could be expected to resist such tendencies.
"Competing approaches to solving common problems is ultimately more likely to produce good results, just as competition between firms produces stronger firms and greater innovation," he said.
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Guide to pollution control law available
The Industry Department today (Monday) published the 1995 edition of its environmental booklet entitled "A Guide to Pollution Control Legislation Affecting Manufacturing Industries."
The Guide, first published in 1992, aims to assist manufacturers by providing basic information on environmental measures which may affect them, and where technical advice may be obtained.
A spokesman for the department said: "With the gazettal of the Victoria Harbour (Phase One) Water Control Zone, many more manufacturers in Hong Kong now need information on environmental controls and how to comply with them. The guide will be a handy reference for manufacturers wishing to know more about environmental controls."
The Guide provides a summary of Hong Kong's environmental legislation. It also includes reference to major international environmental measures which may affect Hong Kong manufacturers. Information on environmental management systems and effective measures to control and prevent pollution is also included.
"To assist manufacturers in complying with environmental legislation, the 1995 edition has been expanded to include information on Government support services available to manufacturers on environmental matters," the spokesman added.
"Apart from useful addresses and telephone numbers for more detailed enquiries on different environmental legislation, the Guide also contains a list of organisations which provide technical advice and training on environmental matters," the spokesman said.
The Guide will be distributed to major industrial and trade associations and those manufacturers most likely to be affected by environmental measures.
End/Monday, February 20, 1995